Wagram, NC · standard
ZIP Code 28396
Scotland County, North Carolina — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,732
- 21/sq mi
- $63,250
- Median income
- $158,900
- Median home value
- 17.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Wagram pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 28396 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 28396 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 129.5 square miles in Wagram, Scotland County, North Carolina. The area is home to 2,732 residents, producing a population density of 21 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 28396 against North Carolina and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 28396 sits at $63,250 (9% below the North Carolina average), while per-capita income is $32,759. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $158,900 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $794 per month, and 79.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 28396 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 43 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Scotland County, so you can benchmark 28396 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 28396
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 28396.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 28396, Wagram, NC · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,732
Population
129.5
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 28396?
45.5
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
6.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,250
Median Household Income
-9% vs state
$32,759
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
42.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 28396 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,250 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,256
Total Housing Units
1,056
Occupied Units
200
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,900
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
$794
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 28396, employing approximately 196 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,335,000.
28
Businesses
196
Employees
$6.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 21.4% |
| Construction | 4 | 14.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 14.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 10.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 28396 vs 28363 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28363 | Marston, NC | 1,202 | 8.0 mi |
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